Weekend Maintenance Generalist; D shift - Tecumseh

Position: Weekend Maintenance Generalist (D shift) - Tecumseh
Location: Tecumseh

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**** Job Details:
** This position is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.
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* Schedule:

** Friday/Saturday/Sunday
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* Hours:

** 6 AM - 6:30 PM
** Starting Pay Rate:** $24.40
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES:
*** Perform preventive maintenance checks and inspection on assigned equipment, report findings to supervisor and take appropriate action
* Assist in troubleshooting all malfunctions and repairs as required.
* Assist testing all assigned equipment after repairs, changeovers, or extended downtime to verify pre-operational status, and audit performance
* Communicate, through appropriate departmental channels, equipment malfunctions, and corrective action taken, as well as quality problems
* Communicate supplies/parts requirements or needs through appropriate departmental channels
* Assist in working with all Maintenance team members on rebuilds, installs, and general projects throughout the facility
* Perform essential duties within guidelines of company GMP’s, HAACP, PSM Program, Company Policies and Safety Programs (LOTO)
* Complete and maintain all required paperwork, reports, and departmental forms
* Other duties as required
** REQUIREMENTS:**
* ** Must have 6 month work history or participant of any industrial maintenance educational program. Maintenance experience preferred.
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* QUALIFICATIONS:

*** Ability to use hand tools and trade type tools
* Strong mechanical background required
* Able to identify industry standard parts
* Able to work independently or as a team in a safe and efficient manner
* Knowledge of safety regulations for position (LOTO)
* Must meet all Physical and Environmental Requirements
* Some electrical experience preferred
* Willingness to work overtime
* Maintenance Management assessment, and referral required
* Maintenance Manager approval required
** Education and/or

Experience:

*** High school diploma or equivalent preferred
* Associates degree or 1-2 years’ experience in meat/poultry processing or manufacturing environment preferred
** Communication

Skills:

*** Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Must be able to read and write on production documents and communicate well within the department
** Physical Requirements / Environment:
*** Stand/Walk:
Continuously (at least 8 hours a day)
* Occasionally (1-3 hours a day); bend/stoop, squat, crawl, climb, reach above shoulder, crouch, kneel, push/pull
* Lift/Carry:  Frequently (1-10lbs), Occasionally (up to 35-50 lbs.), Rarely (over 50 lbs. with assistance)
* Continuously working around moving machinery, both inside and out with changes in temperature and humidity, exposure to dust and fumes, occasionally working on a ladder at unprotected heights, around and amongst dead birds and a strong chicken odor
** Rehire Consideration:
*** 90 day (3 month) waiting period
* Max of two previous Tyson employments to be consider for hire Competitive benefits, including:
* Health, dental and vision insurance at Day 1 of hire
* Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
* Short and long-term disability insurance
* Critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity insurance
* 401(k)
* Stock purchase plan
* Tuition-free programs at high-quality schools, including college degrees, certificates, high school completion, English language learning courses, and more.
* Paid vacations
* Paid holidays
* Overtime eligibility
* ETO (Earned Time Off)
** Relocation Assistance Eligible:
** No
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* Work Shift:

** D Shift (United States of America)
Hourly Applicants ONLY
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